Cancer symptom clusters in adult patients undergoing chemotherapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In oncology, the prevalence of symptoms is preferentially analyzed in isolation instead of being considered in clusters. However, clinical practice shows that symptoms rarely occur separately but rather form clusters that share common underlying mechanisms in terms of intensity and severity, creating a synergistic effect among them, which can even help predict the development of future symptoms.

Objective

To identify and gather evidence on the prevalence, composition, severity, and predictors of cancer symptom clusters in adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis protocol was developed in compliance with PRISMA-P. Observational and experimental study designs will be included. MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane Lib

SUBMITTER: Lopes-Junior LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9447873 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature